Medical Advisor Psychiatry - Belgium

Job description

‘Caring for the world, one person at a time'... inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people.

Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.

The role of a Medical Advisor (MA) is to be a therapeutic area scientific expert, responsible for discussing our products, patient treatment trends and studies in the therapeutic areas in which we are involved, on a peer-to-peer basis with a defined audience of external clinical and non-clinical stakeholders (Physicians, Pharmacists, Hospital Managers, Board Members of Scientific Societies, and other stakeholders) to feed and adjust, if needed, the overall stakeholder mapping and Cluster Value Team (CVT) strategy.
An MA is to be considered a trusted scientific counterpart and partner.

The MA is responsible for translating the CVT strategy into country specific tactics and tools and implementing them together with the Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) within the assigned therapeutic area (TA).
The MA is responsible for translating, processing and providing medical ‘field' info, study info and other country-specific info towards the Medical Affairs Manager (MAM)/ CVT.

The Medical Advisor reports to the Medical Affairs Manager of the assigned therapeutic area. The MAM provides functional line management to MAs including setting objectives and performance review.

The function Medical Advisor contains the following main tasks & responsibilities:

· To keep abreast of medical and scientific knowledge.
· Development and maintenance of a contact network with external stakeholders.
· Proactive and reactive communication of medical scientific data to external stakeholders.
· Planning and/or organization and/or participation in Advisory Boards in cooperation with the Medical Scientific Liaison/Medical Affairs Manager.
· Provision of scientific support to internal company stakeholders.
· Develop and execute Medical Affairs (MAF) plan as part of the CVT plan.
· Accountable for Medical Affairs evidence-generating activities, planning, design and execution in close co-operation with Global Clinical Operations (GCO) and external service provider (ESP).
· Through scientific interactions, gain valuable insights into treatment patterns, and scientific activities in the therapeutic area and provide strategic input to the Medical Affairs Plan as part of the CVT plan.
· Through scientific interactions with a predefined group of external stakeholders, in line with the stakeholder plan, increases the medical value of our products fairly, based on the risk-benefit profile of our drugs and contributes to fostering innovative therapeutic approaches to benefit patients.
· Ensure compliance.

Desired profile

For the function Medical Advisor the following qualifications are required:

·  Scientific degree: Medical Doctor, pharmaceutical or other biomedical degree.
·  Minimal 3-5 years within Medical Affairs in the pharmaceutical industry or equal relevant experience.
·  Deep knowledge of the therapeutic area, strength in research and interpretation of medical data.
·  Strategic thinking to promote growth, process improvement and gaining competitive advantage.
·  Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills for interaction with external and internal customers and partners.
·  Able to work in a team and independently: show leadership, influencing and negotiation skills.
·  Business acumen: Understanding of business administration and translation into tactical plans and tools.
·  High customer focus with an understanding of the importance of business results and be able to apply problem-solving strategies.
·  Innovative, able to work in a matrix and coordinate and drive a complex and changing environment.
·  Being persistent and willing to make tough decisions.
·  Awareness of, and adherence to, Johnson & Johnson Credo values and International Health Care Business Integrity Guidelines.
·  Willing to comply with regulatory requirements and with company policy on business integrity.
·  Languages: Dutch, French, English.
·  Computer skills: knowledge of Microsoft Office (Email, PowerPoint and Excel) and using new technologies to improve health care delivery.

What's in it for you…?
“Caring for the world, one person at a time…”
As an employee we consider you as our most valuable asset. We take your career seriously.
As part of a global team in an innovative environment your development is key and our day-to-day responsibility.
Through e-university, on the job training, various projects and programs, we ensure your personal growth.
Our benefits make sure we care for you and your family now and in the future.